Applications Scientist, Lab Automation
Applications Scientist, Lab Automation
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Applications Scientist Lab Automation
Burlington Ontario Canada
As part of the Digital Sciences and Automated Solutions division the Applications team works to understand our customers needs and craft the optimal automation solutions to accelerate their science. We are looking for someone who can help us increase our impact by using their scientific expertise and knowledge of automation to make our products available to more customers around the world.
This is a hybrid role with up to 25% will work closely with the Sales team in support of the pre-sales process for global customers out of our Burlington Ontario site.
How will you make an impact
The Applications Scientist is a multifaceted role that will require flexibility creativity and initiative:
- Engage directly with customers and local sales teams to understand scientific applications and technical automation requirements.
- Design technically accurate automation solutions using the latest Thermo Fisher Scientific collaborative robotic movers software and 3rd party instruments.
- Generate throughput analyses with and deliver demonstrations of Momentum scheduling software.
- Contribute to quotations proposal content and any other supporting documentation to exceed customers requirements and expectations.
- Act as a liaison between the technical groups in the business (Marketing Operations Software Engineering R&D) and the Global Sales channels.
- Work with our Operations team to facilitate a seamless transition from pre- to post-sale to ensure an outstanding customer experience.
How will you get here
- The minimum education requirement is a bachelors degree in a scientific field. An advanced degree (MSc or PhD) is preferred.
- 5 years experience in one or more of these research areas or similar is required: Laboratory Automation Synthetic Biology NGS CRISPR Molecular Diagnostics Cell Culture Bio-banking Antibody/T-Cell Screening.
- Hands-on experience with coordinated automated systems is required.
- Previous direct customer interaction is preferred.
- Experience in the Pharma or Biotech industry is strongly preferred.
Knowledge skills and abilities
- Clear communication and presentation skills.
- Ability to establish and manage relationships with colleagues customers and vendors.
- A keen understanding of laboratory instrumentation with hands-on experience.
- Ability to assimilate and apply new skills knowledge and software proficiencies.
- A continual learner with a growth mindset.
- Technical documentation and writing skills.
- Ability to work within a diverse distributed team.
- Valid drivers license and valid passport with ability to undertake global travel if required
Employment Type
Full-Time
